Debt issuance programme update

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

DEBT ISSUANCE PROGRAMME UPDATEDATED 14 MARCH 2017

The following documents have been approved by the UK Listing Authority and copies submitted to the National Storage Mechanism:

· A base prospectus dated 14 March 2017 relating to the Debt Issuance Programme of HSBC Holdings plc; and

· A registration document dated 14 March 2017 in respect of HSBC Holdings plc

The above documents are available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's viewing facility via the National Storage Mechanism which is located at: http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

To view the full document, please paste the following URLs into the address bar of your browser:

· Base Prospectus: http://www.hsbc.com/investor-relations/fixed-income-securities/issuance-programmes

· Registration Document: http://www.hsbc.com/investor-relations/fixed-income-securities/issuance-programmes

Investor enquiries to:

Rebecca Self +44 (0) 20 7991 3643 [email protected]

Note to editors:

HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. The Group

serves customers worldwide from around 4,000 offices in 70 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,375bn at

31 December 2016, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

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